[wanabidii] News Digest: Sebi bars wilful defaulters from mkts, posts at listed firms

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, March 12, 2016
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		Business
		Sebi bars wilful defaulters from mkts, posts at listed firms Cracking its whip on 'wilful loan defaulters', markets regulator Sebi has decided to bar them from raising public funds through stocks and bonds as also from taking board positions at listed companies - a move that would disqualify beleaguered Vijay Mallya from various posts. India's fiscal deficit target a comfort for RBI: Raghuram Rajan Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan told reporters the central bank's board gave substantial compliments to the finance minister for budget and fiscal discipline. He said the markets and RBI feel comforted at the government sticking to 3.5 per cent fiscal deficit target for 2016-17. India's star shines bright in global gloom: IMF chief With young workforce and continuing policy reform, India has not only emerged as the fastest-growing economy, but its stars also shine bright amid the current global gloom, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday. More Business News»

		Environment
		Animals starve as zoo workers strike Toughening their stand, the workers said they won't allow visitors on Saturday too, but said they would feed the animals as per schedule. Students exchange school books to preserve trees With the motive of preserving environment and to avert wastage, parents of some city schools have joined hands to promote the 'books exchange system'. India to formally adopt UN's green development goal More Environment News»

		World
		North Korean submarine missing: Reports A North Korean submarine has gone missing, reports said Saturday, as the reclusive state issued a fresh threat of retaliation against US and South Korean forces involved in joint military drills. The unknown class of vessel had been reportedly operating off the North Korean coast earlier in the week when it disappeared. Britain 'stronger, safer and better off' in EU: Cameron Britain will be "stronger, safer and better off" if it votes to stay in the European Union (EU), British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday. UN adopts first resolution tackling sexual abuse by UN troops The UN Security Council on Friday approved its first-ever resolution tackling the escalating problem of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers who act as predators when sent to protect vulnerable civilians in some of the world's most volatile areas. More World News»

		Science
		Moonquakes: CSIR-NGRI scientists find young 'faults' A team of scientists has discovered a few new, hitherto undetected, seismically active zones on the Moon, having proximity to the south polar region on lunar far side. New study links artificial lights near homes to obesity Researchers made the findings by analysing satellite images of artificial light at night taken by the US military alongside World Health Organisation data on obesity rates. The team at the University of Haifa in Israel found a “statistically significant” link between a man or a woman being overweight or obese when living near ALAN. Nasa finds giant 'bite mark' on Pluto's surface Scientists at the Nasa's New Horizons mission have discovered what looks like a giant "bite mark" on Pluto's surface. More Science News»

		Technology
		15 Chrome tricks you didn't know about Here are some tricks that would come handy in making your user experience with Chrome more fun, productive and intuitive. Apple just officially dispelled the biggest iPhone myth An Apple executive has dispelled the most persistent myth about the iPhone. Google is hitting the road literally for user feedback Google is about to embark on an old-school search, swapping its internet algorithm for a custom-built van that will cruise across the US to find out how people use its online services and react to new features. More Technology News»

		Education
		India, US launch Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship India and US have launched the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship, in a new initiative to advance bilateral cooperation on climate change that will enable Indian research scholars to work with American institutions in the field. RTE mandate fails to achieve even half-mark They were supposed to go to school with everyone else.But the move towards equal education has been marred by contorted reasons and handicaps like slow admission process and lack of awareness among families. Aptitude test to filter students for JEE put on hold HRD ministry has shelved its plan to reform the Joint Entrance Examination by introducing an aptitude test that would filter students for a single entrance test for admission to IITs/NITs and engineering institutions. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Jehangir Vazifdar's works on a three-day exhibition for the first time Amitabh Bachchan and Harbhajan lend their support for Juhu Marathon in Mumbai More than 1,500 participants, among them serious runners, fitness enthusiasts and first-timers, will hit the streets on March 13 at the inaugural Parinee Juhu 10K Run. Stick-wielding robber loots commuter of phone A railway commuter was struck by a stick-wielding robber and looted of his cellphone between Andheri and Vile Parle stations on Tuesday night. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		My room defaced, national flag sticker torn, councillor at JNU alleges A councillor from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University on Saturday morning alleged that the door to his room was defaced and the national flag sticker pasted on his door was torn. Fest begins after NGT asks AOL to pay Rs 25L for now AOL lawyers said it was difficult for them to pay Rs 5 crore before the start of the festival, as ordered by the NGT on Wednesday, and sought four weeks. DDA plans housing schemes in Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Rohini The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plans to build new housing projects in Dwarka, Vasant Kunj and Rohini. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Paytm borrows Rs 300cr from ICICI Bank Online payments and commerce platform Paytm has taken a loan of close to Rs 300 crore from ICICI Bank in two tranches, a move that analysts say reflects the slowdown in venture capital (VC) investing. With Gas Bhagya, free LPG connections won't be a pipe dream After its pet project Anna Bhagya which feeds rice to innumerable mouths, the government is planning to launch Gas Bhagya - women members of poor households will get LPG connections for free. Day 1: II PU students breeze through biology, electronics Relief was writ large on their faces as II PU students stepped out of the exam hall - both biology and electronics papers were easy to crack. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Storm brews at JNTU-H A raging debate has mired the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH), with students and the management at loggerheads over thousands of detentions in the 2014-15 academic year. Only 24 heart transplants conducted in city hospitals since 2004 Despite available expertise and high success rate, heart transplants performed in city hospitals have remained at a mere 3% when compared to liver transplantation surgeries, statistics reveal. Multi-level parking lots: Only vows, no action A day after the Hyderabad Traffic Police announced jail term for repeat 'parking offenders', the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) ambitious multi-level parking projects have come under the scanner. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		NGO launches Water Bowl Challenge to help thirsty animals, birds MOB VIOLENCE - Bus burning case: Victims' kin upset with court verdict The Supreme Court judgement commuting the death sentence of three convicts, who had torched a bus and burnt to death three college students 16 years ago, into life imprisonment on Friday, has left the kin of the deceased disappointed. Jaya seeks PM's help on fishermen issue The International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) is not a settled issue between India and Sri Lanka chief minister J Jayalalithaa has said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after four fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested by Lankan naval personnel. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Gujarat banks' bad loans rose by 2% in just 9 months Banks in Gujarat have reported a steep rise in their non-performing assets (NPAs) by the quarter ending December 31, 2015. 'Disabled people have an ally in technology' Over 400 national and international experts discussed issues such as inclusive education, early intervention and assessment and technology for the disabled on the first day of 'Inclusion - Make it Happen,' a three-day national conference organized by Asian Blind Union (ABU) and International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) on Friday. clusivity EMRI device to log spots where heat can be deadly For the first time, the 108 EMRI emergency services will deploy a special device - a heat logger - with the paramedical staff who attend to many heat-related emergencies in the city. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Cops clueless as youth Cong puts up anti-Kanhaiya poster A controversial poster by Youth Congressmen against JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar came up at Civil Lines on Thursday even as police said they did not know about it. High Court seeks report on probe against Higher Education Service Commission secretary The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a report on the probe conducted in the case of missing records related to appointment of S K Singh as secretary of UP Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC). Allahabad University Student Union chief protests on campus Allahabad University Student Union (AUSU) president Richa Singh staged a protest on the university campus on Wednesday against what she termed as “saffronisation“ of the varsity campus by forces inimical to the interests of the students. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		NHRC rejects state plea on payout for molestation by doc The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has rejected the state government's contention to exempt it from paying compensation to a girl molested by a contractual doctor. Language body demands Odia university in state Odisha Pradesh Sashtriya Odia Bhasha Kriyanusthan Committee, an outfit fighting for the development of Odia language, reiterated its demand for establishment of an Odia University in the state for the promotion of the language. BJP's new office-bearers, MLAs to meet on Sunday The newly-elected office-bearers of the state BJP are scheduled to hold their first meeting here on Sunday. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		MP govt slashes power tariff to 12% for domestic consumers, industries In a big relief to domestic consumers and industry, Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday, slashed power tariff to 12% from current 15% on use of 200 units or more, giving a rebate of 15 to 17 paisa per unit. 5 lakh govt staff state-wide one-day stir Five lakh government employees have decided to go on one-day strike across the state on Friday in support of their demand for grade fixation and 71-point charter of demands. 8-year-old raped in Khajuraho, Rs 10k reward on accused Following rape of a 8-year-old girl in Khajuraho on Wednesday night and the recovery of badly injured survivor later in the night, police announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for the arrest of the accused on Thursday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Another desecration incident in Ramduali Musalmana After kids' Ladakh jaunt, teen sets off for Nalagarh Around 10 days after two children took off for Ladakh on their cycles, a 15-year-old boy cycled around 52km from his Panchkula residence to the house of his maternal grandmother in Nalagarh on Thursday night. What made Dev's transfer advisable, ask industrialists In the backdrop of Chandigarh residents protesting against the sudden transfer of UT adviser Vijay Dev, members of industrial associations, on Friday, said the government must explain the reasons for his transfer before the fulfilment of his tenure. More Chandigarh News»

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